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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1897
Page
3
The fragment describes an Epworth League convention with speeches by Miss Mattie Orr and Rev Dwinell, a sunrise prayer meeting, and discussions on League duties, temperance, and holiness. Attendees include leaders from Sparland, Chillicothe, Lacon, and other communities, with decorations and a welcoming address.
Reading the convention's program, services featured Mrs McLeish and Mrs Bagelston in duets, Carrie Williams on organ, and Rev DeClark presiding over devotional exercises. Papers by Mildred Allen and Daisy Morgan drew attention, with performances by Miss Bonnie Emerick and a quartet. Sunday sermons by Rev W H Clark and a large audience attended, followed by song service, devotions, and reports on Epworth League activities, finances, and mission support.
A jumbled OCR item lists numerous individuals with varied spellings and places, followed by a note that Americans are inventive and mention of about 600000 patents. It praises Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with an Oakton Kentucky testimonial and ends with a药 sale by Dr Powell.
Lone Tree reports Mrs Vail's illness and Ellsworth Wright starting work for Frank Bell. The schoolhouse repairs delayed classes due to weather. Whitefield I O O F elected officers Oliver Hoffman N G Frank Brokaw V G A McKoon secretary Lindsey Anderson treasurer I N Young secretary. Installation set for next Thursday. Lone Tree Wheatland caucus nominated Jesse Anderson clerk Will Wright assessor Henry Baughman collector Wm Clement Andrew Anderson justices John Dawson Corby Wright constables Lindsey Anderson highway commissioner.
Birnest Millers visit Bloomington this week Luella Wilson returns from Oak Park for vacation Gertrude Mills of Normal visiting Mae Wierman home from Wenona for the week Several young folks invited to evenings While others return from Norma for spring break Sue Wierman Theodora Wilson Roy Mille and George Wilson attend social events The Henry Republican requests party wedding or visit notices with guest lists for publication
Diallard's Snow Liniment praised by Mrs Hamilton of Cambridge Ill and Chas Handley of Lay & Lyman Kewanee Ill for curing rheumatism. Ad claims it heals inflammation wounds sores and more. Sold by Dr Powell.
Fragmented notes recount a boat swamping at Fenpacolas near Jacksonville with eight drowned including a wife and three children. Only one man, John Monte, survived. The piece also mentions George L. Converse’s death in Congress, John Lattimore sentenced to hang for murder, and Dwight Moody addressing 12 attendees in Chicago.
An old advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a year round tonic for liver and malarial symptoms with a 500 price and 81.00 per bottle at Dr Powell's Drug Store. It also lists combination subscription offers for The Henry Republican and other periodicals, detailing bundles and prices to attract new or advance paying subscribers.
The ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for back and kidney pain, urinary issues, and liquor aftereffects. It claims high efficacy, lists price fifty cents to one dollar, and instructs how to test urine to detect kidney trouble. A sample bottle and pamphlet are offered free by mail with address to Kilmer & Co.
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